Missouri Medal of Valor Review Board
1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-751-4905
Fax:
(573)-751-5399
Email:
dpsinfo@dps.mo.gov
Website:
www.dps.mo.gov/medal/
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 650.457
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Medal of Valor is Missouri’s highest award recognizing public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her own personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.
Function:
The Medal of Valor is awarded annually by Missouri's Governor after recommendations are submitted by the Medal of Valor Review Board.
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
1, possibly 2 per year
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
Approximately 2 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
Total time commitment:
Details on Members
Total members:
11
Appointed members:
2
Term length:
4 years
Compensation:
actual and necessary expense
Member Requirements:
knowledge and/or expertise in law enforcement
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
from each emergency entity
Senate Consent Required:
No
Members
Director Sandra K. Karsten
Director of the Department of Public Safety or Designee
Jefferson City
Chief Susan I. Rockett
Police Chief
Mexico
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Mr. Scott A. Olsen
Fire Chief
Columbia
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Sheriff Jim C. Arnott
Elected County Sheriff
Fair Grove
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Vacant Slot
Director of an Ambulance District
Mr. Elbert L. Marshall
Citizen with Experience in Law Enforcement
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Ms. Victoria Myers
Citizen with Experience in Corrections
Jefferson City
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Ms. Catherine Wiegand Carr
Citizen with Experience in Fire Fighting
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Ms. Beverly Zieres
Citizen with Experience in Emergency Medical Services
Springfield
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Ms. Karen Benson
Governor's Appointee 1
Mt Vernon
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024
Deputy Director Kevin Bond
Governor's Appointee 2
Sedalia
Term begins: Feb 26, 2020
Term expires: Feb 25, 2024